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Disclosing Intellectual Property in Research

Disclosing research generated Intellectual Property (IP) to UTS is an essential first step in the overall process of managing and commercialising IP.

The UTS Intellectual Property Policy and Research-Generated Intellectual Property and Commercialisation Vice-Chancellor's Operational Directive  requires that staff and students disclose IP to UTS prior to publishing, 

"​Staff, Contractors and students must use reasonable endeavours to identify and disclose in writing to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) or nominee any Intellectual Property which has been created in the course of his/her employment, appointment or studies, prior to public disclosure, including all relevant details of that Intellectual Property."

In some cases publishing can destroy UTS’ ability to protect IP. Protection of IP can be important to maintain freedom to operate for our researchers or to derive benefits from the proprietary ownership of the IP. For example, publishing can prevent UTS from filing patent applications on inventions, or might disclose valuable and important data that UTS may wish to keep confidential in order to build or maintain research collaborations.

By disclosing IP, the UTS Research Office will become more aware of the research you are working on and may be able to help find research partners and funders that would be interested in working with you to further develop the IP, or for you to apply the IP to solve a problem for them. 

For more, 

  • Read the online guidance, (This link requires your UTS ID to access). 
  • Download the more detailed user guide, 'How to disclose IP using Research Master'. (This link requires your UTS ID to access). 

IP in Research at UTS is managed by the Business Research Engagement Team in the UTS Research Office.